August 2, 2010

Learning Objectives

Students will:

• learn to deliver formal presentations.

• respond to non-fiction writing.

• make connections to non-fiction text.

• analyze the elements of drama.

• learn new vocabulary.

Homework:

• Vocabulary Packet: Chapter 17 (given at the end of class)
• Scene Summaries in Cornell Notes Style
• The teacher is checking all today's work tomorrow.

Reminders:

• Checking homework today:
  • See the list on the white board.
• Summer School Planner (Due Each Friday)
  • summer school planner 2010.pdf

Agenda

• Explain the assignments. Presentations are worth 15% of your grade.
• Dialectical Journal = 5% (the presentation and the writing are two separate grades)
• Portfolio Presentation = 10%
  • Follow the guide on your web sites.
  • You are allowed to use 3x5 cards.
  • Show students the rubric:
    

    Presentation Evaluation Form 2010.doc
    

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    • Discuss the rubric.
    • What kinds of questions will I ask? (Charting the text and anything that was unclear from your presentation)
• Wednesday: Dialectical Journal Presentations
• Thursday and Friday: Portfolio Presentations

• share two of your connections with a partner.
• Call on student volunteers to share.

• One page letter.

• Read/listen/and watch the Act
• Students complete Act 4 in the Packet
• Students complete the Analyze Literature questions at the end of the Act

Pass out Ch. 17 Packet.